Home / 4,189.32-5,781.30-2,420.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.32, 5,781.30 and 2,420.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.32, 5,781.30 and 2,420.76 is: 3,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.32 : 5,781.30 = 2,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.32/5,781.30 = 2,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.32x = 5,781.30 × 2,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.32x = 13,995,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,139.79/4,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.